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Book Clubs

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Welcome to our Book Club Corner!

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We love book clubs—and we’re so glad you’re here. This is your go-to hub for everything you need to bring Mary Alice Monroe’s stories to life with your group. On this page, you’ll find book club discussion questions tailored to specific titles, delicious recipes inspired by the books, and even a form to invite Mary Alice to join your book club meeting via Zoom. Whether you’re hosting your first gathering or you’re a seasoned group of literary friends, we’re here to help make your discussion meaningful, fun, and memorable.

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Our Featured Book Club Read for 2025

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ABOUT the book 

WHERE THE RIVERS MERGE
Set against the evocative landscape of the twentieth-century American South, Where the Rivers Merge is a dramatic and sweeping multigenerational family story of unyielding love, lessons learned, profound sacrifices, and the indomitable spirit of a woman determined to persevere in the face of change in order to protect her family legacy and the land she loves.

Watch THIS VIDEO to discover what book clubs are saying about Where The Rivers Merge!

“Wade into the Lowcountry of South Carolina with Mary Alice Monroe’s sweeping Southern epic…. You can almost feel the grasses tickling your calves from the very first page of Monroe’s long-anticipated Where the Rivers Merge.” – PEOPLE Magazine[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]

DOwnload the book club kit

This book club kit includes everything you need to enrich your reading experience:

  • Discussion Questions.
  • Recipe cards inspired by dishes from the novel.
  • A character family tree.
  • A Spotify playlist—a soulful blend of Southern roots music and chapter-inspired songs from Where the Rivers Merge.

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Discover the book clubs spotlighting Where The Rivers Merge

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